Honor Society Criteria & Associations

Golden Key is the world’s largest collegiate honor society for undergraduate and graduate students
Participation in the society is open to all academic disciplines
Membership is by invitation only and is sent to eligible students on a periodic basis
Undergraduate and graduate degree-seeking students must have a minimum GPA of 3.8 on a 4.0 scale and complete at least 30 credit-hours at NCU
Students who have not received a membership invitation but believe they meet NCU’s academic eligibility criteria can submit an online application at https://goldenkey.org/golden-key-eligibility for review
Membership benefits include opportunities for individual growth through the three pillars: academics, leadership, and service. Golden Key offers numerous scholarships and awards, available only to members, as well as career development, networking, and literacy service opportunities and unique discounts from partner companies.

To learn more about GK, visit www.goldenkey.org

Chapter membership is based on a 3.75 grade point average in at least five courses
An installation ceremony is held at least twice per year
Member benefits include discounted professional development courses and webinars, access to respected resources, scholarship opportunities, discounts at education-related retailers, and other benefits.
To learn more about Kappa Delta Pi, please visit: https://www.kdp.org/

Delta Mu Delta is an honor society only open to ACBSP accredited schools
Invitation to the student is offered by the School of Business
Master’s degree students have to be in the top 20% of the class at the completion of 75% of the program
Doctoral students have to be in the top 20% of the class after the completion of the prospectus course
Membership Benefits include lifetime recognition of outstanding academic achievement, resume enhancement, scholarship program, lifetime contact through national newsletter, and other benefits

To find out more about Delta Mu Delta go to http://deltamudelta-lambdaeta.org/

Alpha Phi Sigma is the only National Criminal Justice Honor Society for students in the fields of criminal justice, homeland security and criminal justice related fields
The Society recognizes academic excellence of undergraduate and graduate students of criminal justice/homeland security specializations
Alpha Phi Sigma is well represented in the professional ranks of all areas in the criminal justice field
Undergraduate students shall be enrolled in NCU or a graduate of Northcentral University with a specialization in criminal justice or homeland security fields, have completed at least 50% of their program, have a minimum grade point average of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale with a minimum grade point average of 3.5 in courses in criminal justice and/or homeland security, and who are in the top 20% of their class
- A minimum of four courses of the above course work shall be in the criminal justice or homeland security specialization
Graduate students shall be enrolled in a graduate program in Master’s, or Doctorate in the criminal justice specialization or homeland security specialization, have a minimum grade point average of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale and a 3.5 grade point average in criminal justice and homeland security courses
Undergraduate and Graduate students must have declared a specialization in either Homeland Security or a Criminal Justice specialization, or related field

NSLS is the nation’s largest leadership honor society
Candidacy is a nationally recognized achievement of honorable distinction
Participation in the society is open to all graduate level majors
Master’s and doctoral students must have a 3.3 cumulative GPA and should have completed at least five courses in their program
Lifetime membership benefits include: an accredited leadership development program, free admission to live broadcasts of speakers from leading organizations, opportunities for scholarships and building a professional network, access to job bank, letter of recommendation, and more

To learn more about NSLS, visit: http://www.nsls.org

UPSILON PHI DELTA: “Health, Care, to Administer or Lead”
Applicable for students enrolled in the Master of Health Administration (MHA) Program in the School of Health Sciences
Upsilon Phi Delta is an honor society only open to programs who hold membership with the Association of University Programs in Health Administration (AUPHA)
Invitation to the student is offered by the School of Health Sciences
Membership is open to MHA students who have completed 18 credit hours and have maintained a 3.5 GPA
Membership Benefits include lifetime recognition of outstanding academic achievement, scholarship program, lifetime contact through national networking, and other benefits. To find out more about Upsilon Phi Delta go to: http://www.aupha.org/main/resourcecenter/currentstudents/honorsociety

Delta Kappa International is an honor society only open to COAMFTE accredited schools
Invitation to the student is offered by the Department of Marriage and Family Sciences
An installation ceremony is held twice e a year – one at graduation and a virtual ceremony
Eligibility for active students on or after October 1, 2013
Master’s degree students have to achieve and maintain a 3.75 cumulative GPA
Membership benefits include a lifetime recognition of outstanding academic achievement, resume enhancement, scholarship program, lifetime contact through national newsletter, and other benefits

Lambda Epsilon Chi (LEX) is a National Honor Society for students of Paralegal Studies/Legal Studies.
The purpose of the John F. Kennedy University Chapter of LEX is to recognize persons who have demonstrated superior academic performance in an established program of paralegal studies/legal studies in which they earn a Paralegal Certificate.
Undergraduates who have pursued a Bachelor of Arts in Legal Studies, attained a minimum GPA of 3.5 or better in Legal Studies courses, and who have a minimum overall GPA of a 3.25 or better are invited to apply for membership in LEX.
Paralegal Certificate students who have a minimum GPA of 3.5 or better in Legal Studies courses are invited to apply for membership in LEX.
Application for membership is made through the John F. Kennedy School of Law at NCU Program Chair, Legal Studies.